Soldier from 16 Signal Regiment killed in Afghanistan

It is with deep regret that we must announce that a soldier from 16 Signal Regiment has died and two more from the same regiment wounded in a suicide attack on a vehicle patrol in Kabul, Afghanistan

At 16.00hrs yesterday, 11 August 2008, the suicide attacker rammed his vehicle into the patrol and detonated an explosive device. There were a number of civilian casualties. The three British soldiers were evacuated to a military hospital where one of them sadly died from his wounds. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and comrades.

The soldiers' next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of grace before further details are released.